For the curious, the conscious, and everyone who feels most alive outdoors.
Trail & Kale is an independent publication dedicated to helping people make smarter choices about the gear they use, the food they eat, and the adventures they pursue.
We blend expert gear testing, clean nutrition insights, and thoughtful lifestyle writing into a single destination, designed to inspire and inform.
What We Cover
- Outdoor gear reviews — Tested in real conditions, written with clarity, focused on durability, performance, and value.
- Clean nutrition & supplements — Food, hydration, and supplements that fuel active lives with intention.
- Thoughtful living — Wellness, simplicity, and reflections on how outdoor life shapes how we live every day.
Why Trust Trail & Kale
We believe outdoor content should be honest, transparent, and rooted in experience. Our testing process takes gear and nutrition into the field, over miles of trail, in varied weather, and under real-world conditions.
Every review and recommendation is shaped by performance, longevity, and lifestyle fit, not sponsorships or empty claims.
Our Community
Trail & Kale is more than a magazine, it’s a space for people who want to live intentionally with more time spent outdoors. Through our website, newsletters, and social platforms, we bring clarity to a crowded landscape of gear, nutrition, and lifestyle advice, helping readers focus on what works and enjoy more of what matters: the outdoors, well lived.
Meet the Team
Alastair Dixon — Editor-in-Chief
With more than 15 years of experience as a runner and gear tester, Alastair brings a performance-driven perspective to every review and article. From marathons to ultramarathons, he’s tested gear across the toughest conditions, and now applies that same rigor to outdoor life at large.
His running-specific content can be found over at AlastairRunning.com, where he goes deep on running shoes, training plans, and real performance testing for road and trail running.
Helen Dixon — Gear & Lifestyle Editor
Helen ensures every piece of content connects to real life. She tests women’s gear, manages editorial shoots, and adds the detail-oriented lens that helps readers see how products fit seamlessly into daily outdoor living.
Kepler — Adventure Dog & Chief Gear Tester
Our Border Collie puts dog gear through its paces: running, hiking, swimming, and adventuring in all conditions. If Kepler wouldn’t wear it or use it, it doesn’t get our recommendation.
Sebastian — Junior Explorer
The youngest member of our team, Seb reminds us daily that curiosity and joy are the heart of every adventure.